plate no. 8986
Sunrise, Christiansø
Edvard Weie, 1915
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in applying expressive brushstrokes and mixing greens to create depth and variation in foliage. It also provides practice in capturing the effect of light on a path.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic composition, indicating the path, horizon line, and major tree masses.
- step 02
Block in the sky and sea with thin washes of color.
- step 03
Establish the darkest values in the trees and foliage using dark greens and blues.
- step 04
Begin layering lighter greens and yellows onto the foliage, using short, broken brushstrokes.
- step 05
Paint the path using a mix of white, blue, and pink, varying the tones to suggest light and shadow.
- step 06
Add details to the foliage, such as individual leaves and branches, using a smaller brush.
- step 07
Refine the edges of the trees and path to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
- step 08
Add final highlights to the foliage and path to capture the effect of sunlight.
color palette
primary · viridian green · titanium white · ultramarine blue
secondary · lemon yellow · cadmium yellow · rose madder
Mix greens by combining blues and yellows, adding white to lighten and create variations. Use rose madder to create the pink tones in the path.
techniques
- ·broken color
- ·impasto
- ·color mixing
- ·layering
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the foliage, resulting in a flat, uniform appearance.
- →Failing to create enough contrast between light and shadow.
- →Using too much white, which can make the colors appear chalky.
- →Not varying the brushstrokes enough, leading to a monotonous texture.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·oil paints
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·assorted brushes
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·rags
optional
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·varnish
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Consider using a fast-drying medium to speed up the drying time of the oil paints.
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